Community Calendar

TIA Helping Hand

The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/50.

All donations are welcome, we will pick up. Your donations are appreciated. Hours of operation are: Thurs., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-7838 or 706-359-7345.

ACS offers RtoR prog.

The American Cancer Society now offers its Road to Recovery program to cancer patients in Lincoln County who need transportation to and from their treatments, free of charge. Drivers are trained society volunteers who pick up patients at their homes, take them to their treatment and drive them back home.

For more information call the American Cancer Society’s local office at 1-866-227-0904 or Lincoln County coordinator Jill Urban at 706- 359-3322.

Help with heat

The Energy Assistance Program began taking applications Wed., Nov. 1 for homebound and elderly 65 years and older households to pay their home heating costs. If funds are available, it will be opened to the general public Fri., Dec. 1.

Applications for Lincoln County will be taken at The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Nov. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. only. If you cannot make these dates, you must apply at one of their local locations. For more information, please call 1-866-722-4346.

Space available

The Lincoln County Pre-K Program has spaces available at this time for the 2006 - 2007 school year.

Children must have been four years of age on or before September 1. Children may attend who ae five years of age. The family must be a resident of Lincoln County.

Parents interested in enrolling their child should contact Mollie Wagoner, Pre-K Resource Coordinator, by calling 706-359-5244 during regular school hours.

CCLC to meet

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County will not meet again until Thurs., Jan. 18 due to the holiday season. They will meet at the Lincoln County Library at 6:30 p.m.

Flu vaccines

The Lincoln County Health Department is expecting an arrival of flu vaccine Nov. 27. The public is advised to call the health dept. at 706-359- 3154 to confirm availability.

Watch Night Service

Watch Night Services will be held at First Baptist Church Dec. 31 beginning at 9 p.m. The public is invited.

Classic Re-Runs

Classic Re-Runs is a non profit clothes shop specializing in good quality, lightly worn clothes for all sizes. They also have household items, dishes, and what-knots. All money is used exclusively for people with a medical emergency in Lincoln County. Donations are tax deductible.

Classic Re-Runs is located at 108 Main Street, next door to China One. Stop by to check out their half-price sales and specials that change weekly.

Hours of operation are Thurs., and Fri., 9:30 - 5 and Sat., 9 - 2. Please call 706-359-5765 or 706-359-5769.

Planning meeting

The Lincoln County Ministerial Association will sponsor a free yard sale in March. They will have their next planning meeting Thurs., Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m. at Morningside Baptist Church. All area churches are encouraged to come and take part.

Pre New Years dance

Brasstyme will perform at the American Legion Post 194 for a Pre- New Years Eve dance on Sat., Dec. 30 beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. Breakfast will be served. No one under 21 allowed.

Young Miss Pageant

The Lincoln Young Miss Pageant is scheduled for Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 in the Lincoln County High School Auditorium. Future Business Leaders of America is sponsoring this event.

Girls in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible. They must either attend school in Lincoln County, live in Lincoln County or have a parent/ guardian who works in Lincoln County.

Applications will be available at the chamber, elementary school and from Mrs. Dukes, FBLA adviser. The deadline to submit the $30 fee and application is Jan. 12 to Mrs. Dukes at LCHS.

Applications avail.

Youth Leadership Lincoln applications are now available for local area high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Applications may be pickedup from the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority office, Lincoln County Family Connection office, or the Lincoln County High School Counselor’s office. Youth Leadership Lincoln is a 4-month program that will begin in January. Applications are due by Mon., Dec. 11, 2006. For more information call 706- 359-7970 or 706-359-5769.

Watchnight Service

Harmony Baptist Church will be hosting “Watchnight Service” on Sun., Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Rev. Fred Perriman and Ebenezer Baptist Church will be in charge of the service. Our invitation is open and all are welcome - join us as we bring in the New Year and lift up the name of Jesus!

Computer classes

Computer literacy for beginners and intermediates will be offered every Tues., and Thurs., beginning Tues., Jan 2 - Thurs., Jan. 25. Beginners will meet 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. and intermediates will meet 3 - 5 p.m.

Class size is limited. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Cost is $15 administrative fee. Mail checks to McCormick County Schools, c/o Jim Morrow, 202 Mallard Lane, Mc- Cormick, S.C. 29835. Call Jim at 864-391-2810 with questions.

Supper meeting

The Lincoln County Historical Society will hold its annual covered dish supper meeting on Jan. 4, 2007, 7 p.m. at the May House. “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” is the theme of the party.

The break from winter will be a beach party so members and guests will wear flowered shirts, kimonos, garish sunglasses and outlandish sun hats. Games and prizes are planned. The May House will be decorated with umbrellas, beach balls, sea shells, pink flamingos and tacky beach souvenirs. This is a party you do not want to miss so bring a friend and most especially something good to eat and remember - live your life for today!

Prom committee meeting

Parents of juniors who are on the prom committee will have a meeting on Thurs., Dec. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. There are several decisions that need to be made ASAP. Dads need to come, too. We need their input on some of the things we’re planning for the prom.

Fund set up for Myers

A fund has been established at Farmers State Bank to help Ray Myers with medical expenses. Ray has recently been diagnosed with cancer and has a long and expensive road ahead of him. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Free legal help

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Lincoln County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal, non-criminal, help on a first-come, first-serve basis at The Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Ave., on Wed., Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

If you are unable to meet with them on this date, you may call them any day at 1-800-248-6697.

Breakfast buffet

Faith Temple will have its All You Can Eat First Saturday Breakfast Buffet on Sat., Jan. 6 from 7 - 10- a.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for 11 and under.

Water works

The City of Lincolnton Water Dept. is currently working on water mains, please be aware you may experience water outages, low pressure and stained water at various intervals. Air may also be introduced into the system. They apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

TIA/NAACP to meet

Twilight Improvement Association and Lincoln County NAACP will meet at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Mon., Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.

Prog. at Ebenezer

Ebenezer Baptist Church will observe Emancipation Proclamation on Mon., Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. Senator Ed Tarver will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited.

MLK observance

The Annual Martin Luther King Birthday Observance will be held at Lincoln County High School on Sun., Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. Rev. Frederick Favors, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker.

Watch Night service

Mulberry C.M.E. Church and Newberry Missionary Baptist Church will observe Watch Night services on Sun., Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Rev. Larry Fryer, pastor of Mulberry C.M.E. will speak. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor of Newberry Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone is invited.

Donations welcomed

The Lincoln County Food Pantry welcomes contributions. Your donations are tax deductible. You may mail your contributions to: The Lincoln County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, GA 30817. Thank you for your support.

Gibbs to perform

Terri Gibbs, along with other singers, will perform at Ministry of Love and Faith, 6104 Lincolnton Road, Thomson, Ga., (Raysville Community) on Sun., Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. for a New Year’s Eve singing. Refreshments will also be served. .

GED/Adult classes

Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Wed., from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359- 3425 or 706-359-5769.

Sponsors needed Sponsors are needed to help Cindy Juhasz accept the invitation to travel and study in Australia and New Zealand in 2007 as part of the People to People Student Ambassador Program. If you or your business would like to help, please contact Roland Juhasz at 706-359-5808 for more information.